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Social studies vocad
Question | Answer |
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polytheism | The belief that there are many Gods. |
monotheism | The belief that there is only one God. |
talmud | The collection of ancient Jewish writings, or commentaries, that interpret the laws and teachings of the Hebrew Bible, or Tanakh. |
ethics | A set of moral principles or values. |
exile | To banish or expel from one’s own country or home. |
Jewish Diaspora | The scattering of the Jewish people outside their homeland, beginning in 586 B.C.E. |
Yavneh | An ancient city in Israel that became a center for Jewish learning. |
Hinduism | a religion that developed in India over many centuries; it traces its roots to older traditions, such as Vedic beliefs and Brahmanism |
dharma | A belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that a person has a duty or obligation to live an honorable life. |
Vedas | A collection of ancient writings viewed as sacred by many Hindus. |
karma | A belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that the good and evil done in a past life determines the nature of that person’s next life. |
Sanskrit | An ancient Indian language. |
reincarnation | The belief that a person’s soul is reborn into a new body after life. |
brahmanism | Ancient ritual traditions in which Brahmins played a key role; it grew out of older Vedic religious beliefs and helped lead to Hinduism. |
pilgrimage | A journey to a holy place. |
caste | A class, or group, in Hindu society. |